Market Activity & Analysis

Most hides sold this week were at steady or close to the past several week’s trading levels. Popular big packer HNS quoted at $52, BBS at $43, BS at $33 and HTS at $34 FOB plant. Heifers remain very scarce with increasing hide weights while the HNS numbers are growing with less demand from the auto leather sector.

By a number of accounts, market activity was slower with the window closed for China orders that can arrive ahead of…